U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he “wasn’t going to make it” before evacuation from Congo

An American doctor who was infected with Ebola while working with a medical missionary organization in Africa said in a statement that he is feeling “cautiously optimistic” as he fights the deadly virus.  Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in the Democratic Republic of Congo when he was infected with the … Read more

Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions

TORONTO — An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded a flight in Paris “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Thursday. A spokesperson for the agency says the passenger “should not have boarded” the plane … Read more

Eye Opener: Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada over Ebola virus concerns

Eye Opener: Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada over Ebola virus concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News An Air France flight bound for Detroit from Paris was diverted to Canada over Ebola virus concerns. Meanwhile, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. … Read more

Detroit-Bound Plane Diverted to Canada Over Ebola Concerns

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Detroit-bound flight diverted to Canada after passenger from Congo boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreak

An Air France flight bound for Detroit was redirected to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded “in error” amid the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said the agency took … Read more

DHS to tighten Ebola restrictions for foreign travelers coming to U.S. from some African countries

The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the United States from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak. According to a draft of a new DHS rule scheduled to be published Thursday, all U.S.-bound flights carrying foreign travelers who have been in Congo, Uganda or South … Read more

Ebola vaccine for Bundibugyo strain could take months before human trials

A vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is likely months away from human trials, and there is no guarantee it would work, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. There are … Read more

Absence of USAID likely slowed Ebola detection and response, former officials say

Until last year, the U.S. Agency for International Development was part of a time-tested system for dealing with Ebola. In its absence, a dozen former federal employees told NBC News, the U.S. response to the growing outbreak has been slow and disjointed. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Health Officials Race to Trace Rising Ebola Cases in Central Africa

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Health Officials Race to Trace Rising Ebola Cases in Central Africa 02:07 UP NEXT Victims in San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes 02:30 Record Heat Brings Summer-Like Temperatures Across East Coast 03:08 Trump’s $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Draws … Read more